VBS NEWS
WEDNESDAY, August 11, 1999
Redeemer Lutheran Church, St. Clair Shores, MI Phone 294-0640
8:50 AM to 12:00 PM
1. What a privilege to teach your children about Jesus Christ.
2. Your offerings are greatly appreciated to help us pay for this program.
3. Would you like to be a Volunteer? Please see Pastor Cascione.
4. Would you like to enroll for Preschool or Kindergarten? Please see Tina Moore.
At the moment we have approximately 278 children enrolled. Staff, please tell the office about new children who enrolled.
Today the children learned about : -: A High-Water Hazard, Jesus and Peter walk on water- Matthew 14:22-36
KJV Mat 14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. 34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
The point of the lesson is that Christ is Lord of heaven and earth and calls us to follow Him by faith. Like Peter, we often doubt that Christ is in control of everything. Without faith in Christ we are lost. The children are to learn to trust Christ in every circumstance.
Tomorrow the children will learn about Matt: 16:13-28: A Cross-Eyed Plan - Jesus is the Christ, the Promised One.
Mat 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. 21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
The pof the lesson is that the world is confused about who Jesus is, but God has told us that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior of the World. The children should learn who Jesus is and why He came into the world.
To Staff and Parents
Each day we want the children to say and learn the Apostles’ Creed and the Lord’s Prayer. Would you please say it with them and help them learn it at home.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen
All the children will sing on Friday at 12:00 PM in the Church.
All parents and friends are invited to hear them sing. You may bring a video camera or
take pictures after they sing.
Free ice cream for all children and parents in the parking lot after the children sing, a
gift from Heinrich’s Dairy Queen, located at 12 1/2 and Gratiot.
Your whole family is invited to the Redeemer Lutheran Church Picnic on Sunday, August 15, 2:00-5:00p.m. There will be games, prizes, refreshments, grilled hot dogs, and knackwurst.
This page is part of the Vacation Bible School materials from Redeemer Lutheran Church, St. Clair Shores, Michigan. They are from our 1999 VBS program. To learn more about it, see the related article or contact Pastor Jack Cascione.